Diocese of Lindi

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Bishop(s) Bruno Pius Ngonyani, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 17 October 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Songea Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Tanzania, United Republic of Square Kilometers: 56,060 (21,653 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1002, Lindi, Tanzania Telephone: (023)220.2288; 220.2490 Fax: 220.2274

Historical Details

• Diocese of Nachingwea
  • Latin Name: Nachingveaensis
  • Erected: 5 August 1963
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
  • Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Arnold Ralph Cotey, S.D.S. † (5 Aug 1963 Appointed - 11 Nov 1983 Resigned)
• Polycarp Pengo (11 Nov 1983 Appointed - 17 Oct 1986 Appointed, Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi)
• Maurus Libaba † (17 Oct 1986 Appointed - 3 Mar 1988 Died)
• Bruno Pius Ngonyani (6 Oct 1990 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Nachingwea
5 August 1963	Erected	Territorial Abbey of Ndanda	Diocese of Nachingwea (erected)
17 October 1986	Territory Lost	Diocese of Nachingwea	Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi (erected)
Diocese of Lindi
17 October 1986	Name Changed	Diocese of Nachingwea	Diocese of Lindi

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Nachingwea
1969	35,000	275,000	12.7%	1	26	27	1,296		42	9	13	ap1971
1980	56,457	572,000	9.9%	10	17	27	2,091		36	26	18	ap1981
Diocese of Lindi
1990	95,984	665,740	14.4%	33	11	44	2,181		13	70	26	ap1991
1999	125,485	853,927	14.7%	43	6	49	2,560		7	49	26	ap2000
2000	126,586	854,930	14.8%	45	4	49	2,583		5	51	26	ap2001
2001	129,286	856,455	15.1%	48	6	54	2,394		8	60	26	ap2002
2002	120,547	750,004	16.1%	46	2	48	2,511		3	60	26	ap2003
2003	128,500	791,306	16.2%	46	3	49	2,622		4	60	26	ap2004
2004	128,438	791,306	16.2%	48	3	51	2,518		4	58	26	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Bruno Pius Ngonyani (Bishop: 6 Oct 1990 - )
• Polycarp Pengo (Bishop: 11 Nov 1983 to 17 Oct 1986)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Arnold Ralph Cotey, S.D.S. † (Bishop: 5 Aug 1963 to 11 Nov 1983)
• Maurus Libaba † (Bishop: 17 Oct 1986 to 3 Mar 1988)